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REPORT 



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WYOfflNG Commission 



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LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION 



Complete History of the Commission 
and Its Work. 



List of Awards Received by Wyoming 

Exhibitors at the World's Fair 

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CHEYENNE, WYOMJNG 

DAILY LEADER PUBLISHING COMPANY 

1904 






MAY 27 1905 
O.otD. 






REPORT OF THE COMMISSION. 



We, the undersigned, C. B. Richardson, Commissioner-in- 
Chief, and W. C. Deming, Secretary, do hereby most respect- 
fully make the following report: 

By act of the Seventh Legislature of the State of Wyom- 
ing in 1903, provision was made for the appointment by the 
Governor of a Commission of seven members to secure a collec- 
tion of the resources and products of this State and to properly 
display and care for the same at the Louisiana Purchase Expo- 
sition at St, Louis in 1904, celebrating the looth Anniversary of 
the Acquisition of the Louisiana Territory from the Govern- 
ment of France. 

The same act appropria,t^<^5,ooo from the general rev- 
enues of the State of Wyoming to' be used in the purpose afore- 
said. 

In pursuance of such act of the Wyoming Legislature, Gov- 
ernor DeForest Richards appointed the following Commission: 
CLARENXE B. RICHARDSON, 

Commissioner-in-Chief, 
ROBERT H. HOMER, 
BRYANT B. BROOKS, 
WILLIS GEORGE EMERSON, 
GEORGE E. PEXTON, 
CHARLES A. BADGETTE, 
WILLIAM C. DEMING. 
Whereas the law provided that the said Commission should 
meet at the State Capital and organize within fifteen days of the 
date of appointment, a meeting was held upon the 20th day of 
March, 1903, at which the following members were present: 
Charles A. Badgette, C. B. Richardson, Geo. E. Pexton and W. 
C. Deming. 

Mr. Badgette was made Temporary Chairman and Mr. 
Deming Temporary Secretary. 

Under the order of Permanent Organization, the following 
were elected: 

ROBERT H. HOMER, President. 
BRYANT B. BROOKS, Vice-President. 
WILLIAM C DEMING, Secretary. 
After authorizing the Secretary to secure and arrange for a 
room in the State Capitol in which the business of the Commis- 



§ion might be transacted, the meeting adjourned until April 8, 
at lo o'clock a. m. 

THE SECOND MEETING. 

The isecond meeting of the Commission was held at i.ie 
State Capitol April 8, 1903. 

J. E. Stimpson, Photographer of Cheyenne, was invited to 
appear before the Commission to discuss the practicability of 
showing a variety of Wyoming scenes and resources by means 
of large colored photographs. Mr. Stimpson took the matter 
under advisement and was asked to submit a proposition at a 
subsequent meeting. 

Under the head of Literature, the Secretary was instructed 
to have prepared at least ten articles, not to exceed 3,000 words 
each, on Wyoming and Wyoming Industries and Possibilities,, 
each to be printed in booklet form and in quantities of from five 
to fifteen thousand, as might be determined and uised for adver- 
tising matter at the World's Fair. 

The Commission discussed the best manner of securing ag- 
ricultural products during the year 1903 for display in 1904. In 
as much as the State Industrial Convention was to meet at 
Sheridan on October 7th, 8th and 9th, and after conferring with 
C. G. Coutant, Secretary of the Industrial Association, the Com- 
mission decided to offer a list of premiums for a variety of farm 
products, fruit, wool, minerals, etc., aggregating $1,275, upon 
■condition that any or all of such products competing for the 
the World's Fair Prizes should be turned over to the World's 
Fair Commission for display at St. Louis immediately upon the 
close of the Industrial Convention. 

Mr. Badgette referred to the formal dedication of the 
World's Fair at St. Louis on April 30, May ist and 2nd, 1903, 
and the invitation to all state and foreign commissions to be 
represented. Mr. Richardson, as Commissioner-in-Chief, re- 
quested that as many members of the Commission as might 
find it convenient should attend the ceremonies, whereupon the 
meeting adjourned until June 2, 1903. 

THE THIRD MEETING. 

The third meeting was held in pursuance of adjournment 
June 2, 1903. Vice-President Brooks presided and Commis- 
sioner-in-Chief Richardson reported that he and Secretary 
Deming had attended the Dedicatory Exercises of the World's 
Fair and while in St. Louis had conferred with the heads of the 
various departments as to space, rules, regulations, conditions, 
etc., governing state exhibits. Application was made at this 



time for space in the Mines and Metallurgy Building and in 
the Agricultural Building. 

Mr. Richardson also reported that he had since the last 
n'^eeting visited several to^'ns and communities in the state in 
interest of the Wyoming Commission and believed that all of 
the sections visited would respond promptly with a display of 
their mineral and agricultural resources. 

A proposition was received from J. E. Stimpson, photog- 
rapher, proposing to furnish i8o photographs consisting of 
twelve 8x10 views from each county in the state including the 
Yellowstone Park, also one large protograph from each county 
and the Yellowstone l-'ark, 30x40, all to be properly finished, 
grouped, framed, titled and boxed for shipment, for a consider- 
ation of $875. Mr. Stimpson's proposition was considered rea- 
sonable, as he was to bear all of his own expenses and the same 
was accepted. 

In order to facilitate the transaction of business and the 
collection of exhibits, while traveling over the state, the Com- 
mission empowered the Commissioner-in-Chief to incur such 
necessary expenses as were required in performing the duties of 
his ofifice. 

The Secretary was instructed to draft Resolutions of Re- 
spect and Condolence relative to the death of Governor DeFor- 
est Richards. 

THE FOURTH MEETING. 

The next regular meetirg of the Commission was held in 
Cheyenne, September 26, 1903. Mr. Richardson stated that the 
resignation of Robt. H. Homer had made a vacancy in the of- 
fice of President, whereupon Mr. Pexton nominated Vice-Pres- 
ident B. B. Brooks for President of the Wyoming Commission. 
Upon vote Mr. Brooks was unanimously chosen President. The 
selection of Mr. Brooks as President having made a vacancy in 
the ofBce of Vice-President, Mr. Pexton was unanimouslv elect- 
ed to that office. Hon. J. L. Baird and Hon. W. H. Holliday 
were present at the meeting, having been appointed and com- 
missioned bv Governor Fenimore Chatterton to fill the vacan- 
cies caused by the resignation of Mr. Homer and the death of 
Mr. Badgette. 

RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT. 

Mr. Deming reported Resolutions of Respect for late Gov- 
ernor Richards and also for the late Chas. A. Radgette, a mem- 
ber of the Commission who had died since the last meeting. 
Both sets of resolutions were unanimously adopted and ordered 
spread upon the records of the Commission. 

A number of small bills in proper form were presented, al- 



lowed and the Commissioner-in-Chief and Secretary instructed 
to certify same for payment. 

As the Commission had offered prizes for agricultural, min- 
eral and other exhibits at the Sheridan Industrial Convention to 
be held October 7th, 8th and 9th, from which a considerable 
portion of the World's Fair Exhibit was to be selected, it was 
decided that the work of selection from the Sheridan display 
should be done under the personal direction of the Commission, 
whereupon the board adjourned to meet at Sheridan Octo- 
ber 7th. •" 

COMMISSION MEETS IN SHERIDA4^. 

In pursuance of adjournment of the last meeting-, the Wyo- 
ming World's Fair Commission met at Aiken's Hall, Sheridan, 
October 7, 1903. Those present were, Bryant B. Brooks, Pres- 
ident; C. B. Richardson, Commissioner-in-Chief; W. C. Dem- 
ing. Secretary; Hon. \v. H. Holliday and Hon. J. L. Baird. 

The President stated the obiect of the meeting, which was 
to examine the various exhibits and to make selections there- 
from. It being found necessary to arrange to have certain agri- 
cultural and fruit products preserved and cared for during the 
winter, Prof. Buffum of the State University waa invited to the 
meeting and his opinion solicited as to the best method of keep- 
ing such exhibits in good condition. Pending further investi- 
gation the Commission adjourned until the following day. The 
officers of the Commission were given full authority to arrange 
for packing and shipping the exhibits to Cheyenne and Laramie 
for concentration. 

TO PREPARE AGRICULTURAL EXHIBIT. 

Ofi" October gth, Prof. Buffum appeared before the Com- 
mission and stated that according to his best judgment, it would 
require the services. of one expert at least two, months to prepare 
the grains and fruits exclusive of all other help and material. 
The total cost of the work would not exceed $600, exclusive of 
the jars for fruits and grai;i. Prof. Bufifum further stated that 
in as much as he was in perfect sympatliy with the movement 
and an Instructor in the State University, he neither desired nor 
expected any remuneration for his services and would do all 
within his power to facilitate the work and assist the Commis- 
sion. The agricultural exhibit at the Sheridan Convention was 
therefore placed under the care of Prof. Buffum w4th authority 
to ship it to Laramie, prepare it for St. Louis, and reship it at 
such time as the Commission might direct. 

The Commissioner-in-Chief and Secretary were authorized 
to approve for payment the various premiums offered by the 
Commission when certified to by the proper officers of the In- 



dustrial Convention, all of which were paid and receipts secured 
for the same. ... , . .. .^,,. ... 

RAILROADS GENEROUSLY CO-OPERATE. 

October 30, 1903, the Commission met in Cheyenne. After 
the routine business was tranacted, letters were read from the 
Freight Departments of the Burlington & Missouri, the Union 
Pacific, Oregon Short Line and Colorado & Southern Rail- 
roads, wherein they all agreed to transport any exhibits con- 
signed to the Wyoming World's Fair Commission free of 
charge from any point in the state, and Cheyenne, Laramie and 
Newcajstle were designated as the points of concentration for 
these exhibits. 

Hon. W. H. Holliday reported that he had secured a fine 
display of natural soda, also a large exhibit of minerals and 
some of the forestry products of Albany County, and that the 
collection was ready for shipment. 

In accordance with the custom that each state celebrate a 
day at the World's Fair, the selection of srrh day was left to 
Governor Chatterton, who would be expected to attend accom- 
panied by his.istafif. 

FOR FORESTRY EXHIBIT. 



The Commission authorized Mr. Richardson to enter into 
a contract with John H. Gordon, of Cheyenne, to collect and 
prepare a wood exhibit for the World's Fair and to take what- 
ever steps might be necessary to supplement the exhibit of min- 
erals, building stones, etc., available in the State Museum. 

After the payment of several bills the Commission ad- 
journed. 

SEND COMMITTEE TO ST. LOUIS. 



The next meeting of the Commission w^as held in Cheyenne 
December 29, 1903. In as much as the Exposition would form- 
ally open April 30, 1904, the collection of Wyoming's exhibits 
being well in hand, it was thought best that a Committee go at 
once to St. Louis to investigate the requirements in the way of 
booths, pavillions and other equipment necessary for the pre- 
paration and installation of Wyoming's Exhibit in the Depart- 
ment of Mines and Metallurgy and in the Agricultural lUiilding. 
Commissioner-in-Chief Richardson, Messrs. Deming and Baird 
were appointed upon this Committee, which proceeded at once 
to St. Louis. 



REASSEMBLED IN CHEYENNE. 

On January 21, IQ04, the Commission reassembled at the 
State Capitol at Cheyenne. 

The Commissioner-in-Chief outlined the §CQpe of the ex- 
hibit to be made by Wyoming at the World's Fair and the prog- 
ress up to this time in securing" exhibits, all of which was highly 
encouraging and the report was accepted and filed. So much 
thereof as was of public interest was ordered published. As the 
time was approaching for packing, labelling and shipping the 
exhibits now concentrated largely at Cheyenne and Laramie, 
to St. Louis, it being necessary to comply with certain minute 
and detail rules and regulations of the Director General of the 
Exposition, the Commissioner-in-Chief and Secretary were 
authorized to incur isuch expense as was necessary to carry for- 
ward the work and to complete the collection of the various ex- 
hibits. 

THE EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT. 

Mr. Richardson reported that from his investigation it 
would require at least $2,500 to make an exclusive exhibit in the 
Educational Department and after conferring with Superintend- 
ent of Public Instruction T. T. Tynan, having taken into consid- 
eration the short time left in which to secure an Educational 
Exhibit, it was decided that a smaller, but high class Educa- 
tional Exhibit consisting of pictures of school buildings, statis- 
tical and grade work be secured and displayed in connection 
with the exhibit in the Departments of Mines and Agriculture. 

WYOMING DAY JULY 11, 1904. 

The Secretary reported that he had conferred with Gov- 
ernor Chatterton and had advised the management of the 
World's Fair that Monday, July 11, 1904, was the day desired to 
be set aside as Wyoming Day, celebrating the 14th anniversary 
of Wyoming's statehood. 

Dr. Salathe, of Casper, appeared before the Commission 
and reported the progress he had made in collecting and pre- 
paring the oil exhibit. 

The Commission examined the various plans and specifica- 
tions presented by St. Louis architects and contractors for 
booths, pavilions cabinets and cases and accepted those fur- 
nished by the Criterion Concession Company. In order to keep 
the expenses within the estimate made for this work by the 
Commission, certain changes in the plans were advised and or- 
dered to be executed by Architect Wm. DuBois. After said 



plans were revised the Officers of the Commission were in- 
structed to secure from the Criterion Concession Company a 
final estimate on these plans and if satisfactory, to enter into a 
contract with said Company for the construction of the work in 
the Mining and Agricultural Departments. 

MEETING OF JANUARY 22. 

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A meeting of the Commission was held at the office of Com- 
missioner-in-Chief Richardson at Cheyenne, January 22, 1904. 
The general work of the Commission was discussed. The 
plans of the Criterion Concession Company for the building of 
the booths, pavillions, cabinets, cases, floors, walls, etc., neces- 
sary in the Mines and Agricultural Buildings were submitted 
and approved and a contract let for same for the sum of $3,500. 

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BEGIN ACTIVE WORK AT ST. LOUIS. 

In order that there might be no delay, Commissioner-in- 
Chief Richardson and Secretary Deming were authorized to 
proceed to St. Louis at an early date to investigate the work 
done, accept and pay for same if according to contract, and in- 
stall Wyoming's Exhibit and they were clothed with full au- 
thority to use such measures and make such expenditures as 
might be necessary to accomplish this result. A number of bills 
were audited, allowed and ordered paid. 

The Commissioner-in-Chief was instructed to take out 
whatever insurance he deemed necessary to protect the exhibits 
against loss by fire or otherwise. 

The officials of the World's Fair having set aside Monday, 
July II, 1904, as Wyoming Day, the Commission instructed the 
Secretary to confer with Governor Chattertot and collaborate 
with him in preparation of a suitable program for that occasion. 
Mr. Richardson and Mr. Deming were further authorized to 
make all such arrangements at St. Louis for the Wyoming Day 
exercises and such social events as would be appropriate for the 
occasion. The officers of the Commission were also authorized 
to secure the co-operation of the Press of Wyoming and the cit- 
izens generally in making Wyoming 'Day a success. 

WYOMING WAS READY OPENING DAY. 

In pursuance of the instructions of the Commission, the 
C ommissioner-in-Chief and Secretary proceeded to St. Louis 
r~)Out the middle of March, 1004. and installed Wyoming's Ex- 
1 ibit in the Mines and Agricultural Departments, along the gen- 
eral lines heretofore approved by the Commission. The Expo- 
sition was formally opened on the 30th day of April, 1904, and 



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Wyoming was one of the comparatively few states to have its 
exhibit practically, complete upon the opening day. 

The Commission having authorized the Commissioner-in- 
Chief and Secretary to select a Superintendent of Exhibits to 
have charge of the same during the entire term of the Exposi- 
tion, and such other assistants as would be necessary to properly 
I'laintain and carry forward Wyoming's participation in the 
World's Fair, Mr. H. E. Grain, of Cheyenne, was placed in 
charge of the exhibits. 

TWO THOUSAND WYOMING PEOPLE SEE EXPOSITION. 

Almost from the opening day of the Exposition a surpris- 
ingly large number of people from Wyoming visited the Fair 




View of the Mines Exhibit. 

and the expressions of approval of the showing made by this 
state, were highly encouraging to the Commission. It is shown 
by registrations at the Wyoming Headquarters and at the vari- 
ous hotels that one person in every fifty in Wyoming saw the 
AVorld's Fair. 

COMMISSION MEETS IN ST. LOUIS. 



In order that Wyoming Day might be properly and offi- 
-cially celebrated, a call for a meeting of the Commission to be 
beld in St. Louis July nth, was issued. President B. B. Brooks, 
C. B. Richardson, Geo. E. F^exton and Wm. C. Deming were 



present at this meeting^. After having inspected Wyoming-'s ex- 
hibit the members of the Commission expressed pleasure and 
satisfaction at the showing made by this state at the Exposition. 

A report of the work done and moneys expended up to 
this time was submitted by Mr, Richardson, showing that the 
exhibit had been duly installed and all bills paid to date, and a 
balance remaining to the credit of the World's Fair fund. 

Upon motion of Mr. Pexton the officers of the Commission 
were authorized to procure from the Wyoming Industrial Con- 
vention to be held at Casper September 20th, 21st and 22nd, a 
supply of fresh fruits and vegetables for the Agricultural De- 
partment. The Commission thereupon adjourned to participate 
in the formal ceremonies of the day. 

CELEBRATE WYOMING STATEHOOD. 

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President of the Exposition Francis, Secretary Chas. M. 
Reeves and Hon. Allen Cockrell of the Department of Cere- 
monies showed the State of Wyoming every courtesy and left 
nothing undone to make the celebration of Wyoming Day a not- 
able event and one of much pleasure to the many Wyoming 
people then at the Fair. 

Governor Chatterton and Stafif were present and the formal 
exercises were held in the Hall of Congresses. The State Offi- 
cials, Speakers, and members of the Commission were escorted 
from the Wyoming Headquarters at the Mines Building to the 
Hall of Congresses by a full Regiment and Band of Illinois In- 
fantry, a courtesy shown but few other states upon similar occa- 
sions. The Indian Band from the Indian School also furnished 
music for the occasion and for this courtesy the Commission is 
indebted to Miss Estelle Reel and Superintendent Cowan. 

The following program waa carried out at the Hall of Con- 
gresses: 

Music by Band. 

Addresses of Welcome by President D. R. Francis. 

Response by Hon. B. B. Brooks, President of' the Wyoming 
Commission. 

Piano Solo — "Rhapsodic Hongroise," Mrs. ]\Iary Slavens 
Clark, School of Music, University of Wyoming. 

Address by Gov. Fenimore Chatterton. Subject: "Wvom- 

Song, "Wyoming." Words by C. E. Winter. Music by E. 
A. Clemmens. Sung by Miss Savilla King, of Casper, Wyo. 

Address by Chief Justice S. T. Corn, of Wyoming, "The 
Evolution of the State." 

Music. 

Address by ex-Senator J. M. Carey, "Possibilities of Wyo- 
ming as a State." 



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Music. 

Address by Hon. H. A. Coffeen, "Wyoming and the West."" 

LARGE RECEPTION AT INSIDE INN. 

During the evening at the Inside Inn a large reception was 
held, which was attended by the State and Foreign Commis- 
sioners and the Officials of the Exposition together with many 
Wyoming visitors and guests to the number of about two 
tJiousand. 

Upon their return to Cheyenne, the officers of the Commis- 
sion offered prizes aggregating $185 for Agricultural products 
to be shown at the Industrial Convention at Casper September 
20-22, from which exhibits, fresh fruits and vegetables for the 
World's Fair were to be selected. These premiums have all 
been duly awarded and paid. 

MEETING AT CASPER. 

The members of the Commission attended the Industrial 
Convention at Casper and iselected a large supply of fresh prod- 
ucts which added very much to the completeness of the Agricul- 
tural and Horticultural Exhibits during October and November, 
the two big months of the Exposition. 

AT THE CLOSING DECEMBER 1. 

Commissioner-in-Chief Richardson, Secretary Deming and 
Vice-President Pexton attended the closing events of the Expo- 
sition and made all arrangements for shipping back to Chey- 
enne the Wyoming Exhibit. 

The Commission has been the recipient of the most courte- 
out treatment by various State Officials, officers of the State 
University and Press and has received assistance from each and 
all whenever called upon. 

GOVERNOR RICHARDS' SUGGESTION. 

Governor DeForest Richards, whose efforts and energies 
both as Governor and a private citizen, were always exerted in 
behalf of the development of Wyoming, urged the appropriation 
for a Wyoming exhibit at the World's Fair and was desirous 
that the state should make a creditable showing there. Upon 
his suggestion the act creating the Wyoming Commission of the 
Louisiana Purchase Exposition and making appropriation 
therefor contemplated that Wyoming might desire to make an 
exhibit at the Lewis and Clark Exposition at Portland in 1905, 
and provided tentatively that any unexpended balance remain- 



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ing to the credit of the World's Fair fund might be used for 
that purpose. 

At the first meeting of the Wyoming Commission of the 
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Governor Richards gave the 
Commission some valuable and practical suggestions and indi- 
cated that he hoped that the affairs of the Commission would be 
so conducted that at least a small balance might remain after 
having made a creditable exhibit at St. Louis, which balance 
might if the Eighth Legislature so desired serve as a nucleus for 
an appropriation for an exhibit at the Lewis and Clark Exposi- 
tion. 

Therefore, this Commission, while leaving nothing undone 
which it deemed necessary to give Wyoming full and proper 
recognition and representation at the Louisiana Purchase Ex- 
position, has endeavored to conduct the business of the Com- 
mission as economically as consistent with the circumstances to 
the end that Governor Richard's suggestion might be carried 
out and some balance left to the credit of the World's Fair fund. 

For every cent which has been expended and paid out by 
the Commission a receipt has been taken, vouchers have been in 
proper form, all of which presented to date are on file with the 
Auditor of Wyoming. 

THERE WILL BE A BALANCE OF $5,000. 

The books show upon this date that the Commission has 
paid out $18,172.66, leaving a balance of $6,827.34. For bills at 
present unpaid, and likely to be incurred in closing up the af- 
fairs of the Commission, there will probably be required $1,500, 
the entire expense approximating $20,000. 

The Wyoming exhibits have been packed for reshipment to 
Cheyenne. It is probable that a month will be required in which 
to return private exhibits to their owners, and replace those be- 
longing to the state in the State Museum. 

The Commission hopes to close up all its affairs and make 
final report by February i, 1905. 

FINE SHOWING IN PALACE OF MINES. 

In the Palance of Mines and Metallurgy, Wyoming's Ex- 
hibits were very favorably located on two of the most prominent 
aisles of the building and occupied a floor space of 2,700 square 
feet. In addition to this, a wall space of 2,100 square feet was 
utilized for a display of Wyoming pictures, plats, maps and 
drawings. The exhibit in this building was quite extensive and 
weighed about 250,000 pounds, it being the purpose of the Com- 
niission to show all our products in commercial quantities. 

The oil exhibit, which Dr. F. Salathe kindly volunteered to 
prepare, consisted of over 200 varieties of every grade of lubri- 



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eating and illuminating oil produced in this state and was one of 
the most complete exhibits of the kind shown at St.- Louis. 

PLAN OF EXHIBIT AS FOLLOWED BY COMMISSION. 

Whenever it was practicable, the Commission endeavored 
not only to show the crude material, but some article of utility 
manufactured from it. In carrying out this idea, the iron ex- 
hibit comprised 32,000 pounds of the crude ore and around it 
was grouped nails, spikes, bolts, steel rails, barbed wire and pig 
iron manufactured from the ore. 

To illustrate the utility of our onyx and marble displays a 
large pyramid of the different varieties of onyx weighng about 
40,000 lbs. was shown, also a beautiful mantel and fireplace man- 
ufactured from this material. 

GOLD MEDAL FOR COLLECTIVE DISPLAY. 

The Mines exhibit was comprised of 156 varieties of miner- 
als — a larger number than wasi shown by any other state — ^and 
over 3,000 classified exhibits. Being one of the most complete 
in extent and variety shown in the Mines Building, the state 
received a gold medal on the General Collective Exhibit. 

The Commission is especially indebted to State Geologist 
H. C. Beeler for his valuable assistance and advice in connectioin 
with this work. 

SPLENDID RESULTS IN AGRICULTURAL BUILDING. 

As the State's appropriation was so limited the Commission 
decided to show all our Agricultural, Horticultural, Educational 
and Forestry and Game exhibits in the Palace of Agriculture. 
In this building Wyoming occupied a floor space of 2,100 square 
feet and a wall space of 1,400 square feet. 

The Agricultural display was prepared and installed under 
the direction of Prof. B. C. Buffum, assisted by Mr. Elias Nelson 
and consisted of over 1,400 claissified exhibits. The showing of 
our grains was particularly remarkable and by actual competi- 
tive tests, it was demonstrated that Wyoming grown wheat 
weighed 66 pounds per bushel and the heaviest wheat from else- 
where was that of the Argentine Republic, which weighed 64 1-2 
pounds per bushel. Our oats weighed 48 pounds per bushel, 
and the heaviest oats from other exhibits were those 
from New Zealand which weighed 46 1-2, and those from Idaho 
weighing 46 pounds. Our sample of huUess barley weighed 67 
pounds per bushel and our brewing barley weighed 56 pounds, 
while the standard is 4t> pounds per bushel. 

On all these products, as well as Wyoming grown alfalfa. 



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which was the best by far shown at St. Louis, Wyoming was 
awarded Grand Prizes. 

The exhibit of Wyoming Forestrv' products, which was pre- 
pared under the direction of Mr. John H. Gordon, was a revela- 
tion to most of our own people, showing: as it did a number of 
trees from five to seven feet in diameter and a variety of over 
forty woods found in this state. Owing to the great expense 
and disadvantage under which such a collection must nece"- 
sarilv be made, it was impossible for us to reach every section 
of the state and sectrre samples of the different woods, but this 




View of the Agricultural Exhibit. 

was done wherever it was found to be possible and an effort was 
made to secure samples of all the woods of the state. 

THE WYOMING TABLE. 



The beautiful table manufactured by Mr. Gordon, made of 
over thirty-five varieties of these woods, was indeed a work of 
art and attracted more attention and favorable comment than 
any one thing shown in our exhibit and received the award of 
a gold medal from the Jury of Awards on Forestry Products. 

The exhibit of Wyoming grown fruits shown by Mr. Ed. 
Young and Mrs. Myers from Fremont County, as well as the 
fruits grown in Laramie County were especially praiseworthy. 



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WOOL WINS AWARDS. 

The wool exhibit consisted of almost entirely range grown 
wools. That shown by the Platte Valley Sheep Company was 
awarded a Gold Medal, as was also a higher grade wool shown 
by F. S. King & Bros, of Laramie and a number of other awards 
were made to our wool exhibitors. 

The Educational exhibit which was prepared and collected 
under the direction of superintendent of Public Instruction T. 
T. T. Tynan, consisted largely in showing pictures of school 
buildings of the State and the school work of many of the 
pupils. Although only a small sum was available for this pur- 
pose, the exhibit was quite complete and made a very creditable 
showing. ; 

DISSEMINATED MUCH LITERATURE. 

The Commission had printed and distributed over 50,000 
pamphlets giving information on the resources of Wyoming, 
and this was supplementea by a large amount of literature which 
we received for distribution from the Union Pacific Railroad 
Company and other sources. 

As the Louisiana Purchase Exposition was undoubtedly the 
greatest that has ever been held anywhere in the world and prob- 
ably the largest that will be held for many years to come, the 
Commission has taken stepsi to. secure a complete history in ten 
volumes of this Fair, which will be of value to the State as a 
permanent record showing briefly to what extent Wyoming par- 
ticipated in this most remarkable evidence of the World's prog- 
ress. As this history is being prepared under the direction of 
the Exposition Company, it will undoubtedly be the most accur- 
ate and complete one issued. 

ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE AWARDS. 



Wyoming exhibitors received 125 awards, a larger number 
than any State or Foreign Country received in the two Depart- 
ments of Mines and Agriculture, where the Wyoming Exhibits 
were shown, and the Grand Prizes awarded Wvoming grown 
grains were the result of actual tests by weight— fir the excellent 
quality and size of the grain and too much credit cannot be 
given Prof. B. C. Buf¥um of the State Uniiversity for his thor- 
ough work in the preparation of these exhibits and making this 
very creditable showing pcissible. This is also true of the native 
grasses and alfalfa grown and exhibited by Mr. Lewis of Sheri- 
dan and Mr. Ed Young of Dallas, Wyo. 



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PARTIAL LIST OF PRIZES. 

The following- is a partial list of awards made to Wyoming 
exhibitors: 

Wyoming Experiment Station — 

Laramie Collective Exhibit of grains, grasses 

and forage plants Grand Prize 

John McFarlane, Brome grass Grand Prize 

J. F. Lewis Collective Exhibit of native grasses, 

forage plants and grain in straw 

Grand Prize 

Wyoming State Commission. . .Collective Exhibit of native grasses, 

cultivated forage plants, and 

grains Grand Prize 

E. W. Allred .Wheat Gold Medal 

E. J. Bell Barley Gold Medal 

Chas. Buell Oats Gold Medal 

J. M. Carey & Bro Oats, rye, spelts alf alf a . . . Gold Medal 

Geo. S. Eyre Oats Gold Medal 

J. A. Fischer Beans Gold Medal 

Chas. Ferri Wheat in straw Gold Medal 

Chas. Griffin Oats Gold Medal 

Chas. Hyer Wheat in straw Gold Medal 

Wilson McBride Oats Gold Medal 

Moncrief Bros Wheat Gold Medal 

O. A. Mortenson Oats Gold Medal 

Reick Bros Wheat Gold Medal 

J. G. Spencer Alfalfa seed Gold Medal 

C. J. Simmons Oats — Wheat in straw. . . .Gold Medal 

Mrs. C. J. Simmons Collection of native and cultivated 

grasses Gold Medal 

Wyoming Development Co Oats— Alfalfa seed--Wheat.Gold Medal 

Ed. Young Grains, grasses and forage plants 

Gold Medal 

John Zing Beans Gold Medal 

Wheatland Roller Mill Co Flour Gold Medal 

C. W. Gettys Wool Gold Medal 

F. S. King Bros High Grade Wool Gold Medal 

Platte Valley Sheep Co Range Wool Gold Medal 

Collective Exhibit of Wyoming woods and table manufactured from 

them by Mr. John H. Gordon Gold Medal 

State of Wyoming Collaborator. C. B. Richardson Gold Medal 

Wyoming Geological Survey, 

Cheyenne, Wyo Coals and iron ores Gold Medal 

Wyoming World's Fair Commission crude and refined petroleum 

Gold Medal 

State Geologist of Wyoming ..Mineral paint ores Gold Medal 



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Wyoming Railway & Iron Co... Iron and steel products ... Gold Medal 

Battle Lake Tunnel Site Min- 
ing Co Copper ores Gold Medal 

C. A. Guernsey Mineral paint — iron ore , . Gold Medal 

International Onyx & Marble Co.Onyx Gold Medal 

Laramie Mining Exchange, Al- 
bert Richards Ore collection Gold Medal 

Wyoming Collective Educa- 
tional Exhibit Silver MedaT 

Albany County Soda Silver Medal 

State of Wyoming, Collaborators, W. C. Deming and H. E. Grain, 
each Silver Medal 

Laramie County Onyx Silver Medal 

University of Wyoming Photographs and models . Silver Medal 

Uinta County Petroleum and mineral resources 

Silver Medal 

Big Horn County Petroleum and mineral resource 

Silver Medal 

Natrona County Petroleum and mineral resources 

Silver Medal 

Fremont County Petroleum and mineral resources 

Silver Medal 

North American Exploitation 
Co Silver Medal 

I. S. Bartlett Limestone Silver Medal 

Boston Sierra Madre Mine & 
Industry Co Galena ore Silver Medal 

Cambria Coal & Coke Co Coal Silver Medal 

H. A. Coffeen Sandstone — Granite — Marble 

Silver Medal 

Colorado & Wyominig Chemi- 
cal Co Soda and mineral water. .Silver Medal 

First National Bank, Chey- 
enne Red granite Silver Medal 

Hecla Copper and Gold Mining 

Co Gold, copper, nickel and silver ores 

Silver Medal 

Kemmerer Coal Co Coal Silver Medal 

Laramie Glass Works Glass Silver Medal 

A. W. Lindley (Sheridan) Marbles Silver Medal 

North American Copper Co Gold, silver, chalcopyrite, and mal- 

copyrite Silver Medal 

American Oil and Refining Co.. Crude and refined oils ..Silver Medal 

E. W. Whitcomb, Cheyenne, 
Wyo Agates and gem material. Silver Medal 

J. E. Stimson Photos of mines and machinery 

Silver Medal 

Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Co. . .Oils Silver Medal 



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Wm Taylor Bentonite Silver Medal 

Union Pacific Railroad Co Sulphate of soda, coal ..Silver Medal 

Wilde & Dearcorn Moss agate Silver Medal 

Hecla Gold & Copper Mining 

Co Photographs of mining property . . . 

Silver Medal 

Wyoming State Maps, charts, colored photographs 

illustrating the geological and to- 
pographical features of Wyoming. 

Silver Medal 

Wyoming State Publication relating to Wyoming 

minerals Silver Medal 

Wm. Ayers Wheat Silver Medal 

Geo. W. Bnindage Alfalfa Silver Medal 

John S. Carlson Beans Silver Medal 

W. C. Dinwiddle .Alfalfa Silver Medal 

C. A. Durfee Wheat Silver Medal 

S. C. Elliott Oats Silver Medal 

M. M. Everett Oats Silver Medal 

Chas. Howell Wheat Silver Medal 

David Lewis Wheat Silver Medal 

Frank A. Mann Oats — Wheat Silver Medal 

Bert Newcomer Beans Silver Medal 

John Wymer Oats Silver Medal 

Wheatland Roller Mill Co Oats Silver Medal 

Buffalo Roller Mill Co Flour Silver Medal 

George Erkin Six fleeces of wool, yearlings 

Silver Medal 

E. W. Whitcomb Three fleeces of range wool, un- 
washed Silver Medal 

A. L. Marsh, Dillon, Wyo Jet Bronze Medal 

Northwestern Copper Co., 

Grand Encampment Copper ores Bronze Medal 

Crook County Stream tin Bronze Medal 

Geo. H. Watson, Sheridan, Wyo. Lithograph stone Bronze Medal 

Acme Cement Plaster Co Plaster Bronze Medal 

Aetna Mining Co Gold and copper ores, iron sul- 
phides Bronze Medal 

James Berry Asbestos Bronze Medal 

C. B. Chase Sandstone, limestones and gypsum 

Bronze Me^al 

Chas. Fredericks Gold ore and mineral paints 

Bronze Medal 

J. J. Hauphoff Onyx Bronze Medal 

Jack Hurley Flint arrow heads Bronze Medal 

Illinois Copper Co Copper ores Bronze MeJal 

Itmay Mining Co Copper ore and iron sulphides 

Bronze Medal 



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L. Kabis Mosaic Bronze Medal 

'M. P. Keefe Sandstones Bronze Medal 

H. Larsen Sandstone and grindstones 

Bronze Medal 

J. R. Painter Gold silver and copper ores 

Bronze Medal 

E. Y\^. YTiitcomb Agates, fossils, mica . . Bronze Medal 

Wj'oming Pioneer Building & 

Marble Co Bronze Medal 

Richardson Bros Wool Bronze Medal 

Sweetwater Brewing Co Beer Bronze Medal 

Conrerse County Collection of vegetables 

Bronze Medal 

Johnson County Collection of vegetables 

Bronze Medal 

Laramie County Collection of vegetables 

Bronze Medal 

Natrona County Collection of vegetables 

Bronze Medal 

Sheridan County Collection of vegetables 

Bronze Medal 

Weston County, Newcastle Collection of vegetables 

Bronze Medal 

Thos. F. Allen Beans Bronze Medal 

Mrs. Appleby Oats Bronze Medal 

F. W. Coats ^Tieats in straw not irrigated 

Bronze Medal 

Geo. Geiger Oats in straw Bronze Medal 

John H. Gordon Wheat Bronze Medal 

O. C. Kilkinney Oats in straw Bronze Medal 

Wm. Kusel Oats Bronze Medal 

Frank Milligan Varieties of beans Bronze Medal 

Geo. S. Martin ^Tieat Bronze Medal 

Edwin Moore Specimens of grasses and forage 

plants Bronze Medal 

James Murray Wheat Bronze Medal 

Niels Lambertson Barley Bronze Medal 

Wyoming Commission Map of State showing Agricultural 

resources Bronze Medal 

COURTESIES FROM EXPOSITION OFFICERS. 

The Commission is indebted to the officers of the Exposi- 
tion for many courtesies, and especially to President D. R. Fran- 
cis; F. J. V. Skiff, Director General of Exhibits; Charles 'M. 
Reeves, Chief of Department of Domestic Exploitation; J. A. 
Holmes, Chief of Department of Mines and ^letallurgy, and F. 
W. Taylor, Chief of Department of Agrictilture. 



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LARGEST DISPLAY STATE EVER MADE. 

In conclusion we are pleased to be able to state that the 
space occupied by the \\'yoming Exhibits was more than one- 
tliird larger than Wyoming has ever occupied at any previous 
exposition and that the total cost of collecting, caring for and 
installing these exhibits was about $20,000, or $5,000 less than 
the amount appropriated by the State for that purpose. 

ADDED MATERIALLY TO STATE'S PERMANENT COLLECTION. 

In securing and preparing these exhibits, the Commission 
always had in view the idea of making them of a permanent 
character and as result of this Vv-ork, there will be returned the 
forestry, onyx and iron products, as well as the oil exhibit, show 
cases, cabinets, and pictures, secured, valued at $3,000, and use- 
ful for any future work of this kind in which the state may see 
fit to participate. 

Respectfully submitted, 

C. B. RICHARDSON, 

Commissioner-in-chief. 
W. C. DEMING, 

Secretar}-. 
Approved : 

BRYANT B. BROOKS, 

President. 
GEORGE E. PEXTON, 
A'ice-President. 
JOHN L. BAIRD, 
W. H. HOLLIDAY. 



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